Magic Johnson vs. Dean Wade Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Wade and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Dean Wade:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Dean Wade0
Magic Johnson13
Dean Wade5
Magic Johnson13
Dean Wade1
Magic Johnson12
Dean Wade0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Dean Wade0
Magic Johnson3
Dean Wade0
Magic Johnson9
Dean Wade0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Dean Wade0
Magic Johnson4
Dean Wade0
Magic Johnson2
Dean Wade0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Dean Wade 5.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
Dean Wade 3.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Dean Wade 0.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dean Wade 0.6

Magic Johnson 0.4
Dean Wade 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Dean Wade 1,162

Magic Johnson 6,559
Dean Wade 752

Magic Johnson 10,141
Dean Wade 208

Magic Johnson 1,724
Dean Wade 134

Magic Johnson 374
Dean Wade 78

Magic Johnson 906
Dean Wade 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Dean Wade .433

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Dean Wade .371

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Dean Wade .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Dean Wade 6.0
(2021)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Dean Wade 4.0
(2024)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Dean Wade 1.2
(2021)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Dean Wade 0.7
(2024)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Dean Wade 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Dean Wade 1.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Dean Wade 1.5

Magic Johnson 12.3
Dean Wade 0.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dean Wade 0.0

Magic Johnson 0.3
Dean Wade 0.0

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Dean Wade 2

Magic Johnson 1,465
Dean Wade 3

Magic Johnson 2,346
Dean Wade 0

Magic Johnson 358
Dean Wade 0

Magic Johnson 64
Dean Wade 0

Magic Johnson 190
Dean Wade 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Dean Wade .000

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Dean Wade .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Dean Wade 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Dean Wade 1.0
(2023)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Dean Wade 1.5
(2023)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Dean Wade 0.0
(2023)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Dean Wade 0.0
(2023)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Dean Wade 0.0
(2023)